Red-Dog 3 Posted April 13, 2009 After 6 hours and 2 confirmed kills my lateist pilot went West after flying into a cloud and losing his wings due to the inevitable spin.He was flying a Nieuport 11. Is this just a trait of the Nieuport or are all the aircraft/ pilots dicing with death when entering cloud banks? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Siggi 10 Posted April 13, 2009 After 6 hours and 2 confirmed kills my lateist pilot went West after flying into a cloud and losing his wings due to the inevitable spin.He was flying a Nieuport 11.Is this just a trait of the Nieuport or are all the aircraft/ pilots dicing with death when entering cloud banks? The clouds are killers of all planes, avoid them at all times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RAF_Louvert 101 Posted April 13, 2009 Flying into the big fluffies is bad...very, very bad. I ducked my 1 1/2 into one of those to throw off a brace of Einies a while back and nearly went west because of it. I now make it a habit to go under, over, or around the clouds. Cheers! Lou Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hauksbee 103 Posted April 13, 2009 As I hear it, the art of soaring was discovered in the 20's/early 30's in Germany. Young glider students found that if you flew on days when there was a rain front/cumulus clouds, instead of skimming down a long grassy hill, you'd get pulled up. Now, un-powered gliders had a way to actually gain altitude. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FastCargo 412 Posted April 13, 2009 Actually, in reality, if you go into a cloud in an aircraft without an attitude indicator, you are gambling with your life. Spatial disorientation has killed a lot of aviators over the years. FC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herr Prop-Wasche 7 Posted April 13, 2009 I think you can survive when flying in a cloud, as long as the wind speed is less than 5 knots. Anything above that, however, and you are risking your (virtual) life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverbolt 104 Posted April 13, 2009 I think you can survive when flying in a cloud, as long as the wind speed is less than 5 knots. Anything above that, however, and you are risking your (virtual) life. FC is an Real Pilot i think he have know how to talk about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sitting_duck 3 Posted April 13, 2009 Clouds caused by convection rarely have that effect Clouds caused by inversion (opposing fronts) are always a threat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
